any country music fans?

[westcoast_rodeo]

I recently got the new CD by Shooter Jennings and its awesome!! He's a new country artist, but with a little rock thrown in there. I found this link where you can listen directly to one of his songs. Has anybody else heard anythign else about him?

http://209.200.98.131/shooterjennings/audio/SouthernComfort.asx

 

[dmc]

I recently got the new CD by Shooter Jennings and its awesome!! He's a new country artist, but with a little rock thrown in there. I found this link where you can listen directly to one of his songs. Has anybody else heard anythign else about him?

http://209.200.98.131/shooterjennings/audio/SouthernComfort.asx

He was on NPR the other day playing accoustic...
Waylons son... Sounds like he has a good unique voice..

 

[pedxing]

I lived in Austin for a while and really got to love good country music. There's not much on the Top 40 country stations that appeals to me (well, I admit to having a not so soft spot for Shania Twain, Gretchen Wilson and the Dixie Chicks), but I love the classic stuff (Hank, Patsy), the outlaw stuff (Waylon, Willie), Texas Swing (Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel), The Flatlanders, Jimmy Dale Gilmour, and lots of down to earth country (Iris Dement, Johnny Cash, Allison Krauss, Dwight Yoakum, and Steve Earle).

 

[Vortex]

At my current job when I was interviewed I was asked did I like county Music, being a wise --- I answered what county? I got the job my boss was into international world marching music. Did not even know what that is, still don't. 13 year anniversary here was tues. I like bluegrass is that close enough?

 

[ctenidae]

I used to enjoy bluegrass, in moderation, until I did a field study in Arizona. We lived in tents for three months, and one of the guys played the banjo. Which wasn't bad, except he liked to wake up and play a little in the morning. At 4 am. It got old after a while. A very litle while.

 

[Vortex]

I used to enjoy bluegrass, in moderation, until I did a field study in Arizona. We lived in tents for three months, and one of the guys played the banjo. Which wasn't bad, except he liked to wake up and play a little in the morning. At 4 am. It got old after a while. A very litle while.

Sorry that is funny. Alarm clock redneck style. Yes I am a redneck wannabee.

 

[cbcbd]

I got the job my boss was into international world marching music. Did not even know what that is, still don't.

DCI (Drum Corps International) music?

 

[dmc]

I got the job my boss was into international world marching music. Did not even know what that is, still don't.

DCI (Drum Corps International) music?

I tried out and made the Bayonne Bridgemen Corp drum line in 1981... But blew it off when I saw the actual commitment...

 

[ctenidae]

It's funny in retrospect, and is my only bluegrass-related story, but it sure wasn't at the time. We all got up around 4, anyway, but still. After lugging 50 pounds of equipment up and down moutains all day, getting up at 4 is hard enough, without the less than sonorous tons of a banjo in the background.
Not to threadjack (okay, maybe a little), we finally got him to stop after a couple of months by pulling a truck up close to his tent one morning. As soon as he started rustling around and got the banjo out, we laid on the horn. I thought he was going to jump through the top of his tent. He only played after dinner after that.

 

[Vortex]

DMC yes I think thats it. I perfer my bluegrass music a little later than 4 am. funny story. I 'll stop high jacking the thread.

 

[ChileMass]

I lived in Austin for a while and really got to love good country music. There's not much on the Top 40 country stations that appeals to me (well, I admit to having a not so soft spot for Shania Twain, Gretchen Wilson and the Dixie Chicks), but I love the classic stuff (Hank, Patsy), the outlaw stuff (Waylon, Willie), Texas Swing (Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel), The Flatlanders, Jimmy Dale Gilmour, and lots of down to earth country (Iris Dement, Johnny Cash, Allison Krauss, Dwight Yoakum, and Steve Earle).

Pedxing - great list! A lot of the "new" pop-country stuff is just fluff, IMHO. Let's add Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Robert Earl Keen and Gram Parsons. I grew up on bluegrass and outlaw country music in the Adirondacks. There was a bluegrass festival in my hometown every Labor Day weekend for 4 days, and we used to camp out starting at about age 15. If only I could remember it now.....

 

[cbcbd]

I got the job my boss was into international world marching music. Did not even know what that is, still don't.

DCI (Drum Corps International) music?

I tried out and made the Bayonne Bridgemen Corp drum line in 1981... But blew it off when I saw the actual commitment...

Really? An instructor of mine in HS played bass for the Bridgemen drumline in 1983. They were real good those days and were under Dennis Delucia.
I tried out for the Cadets of Bergen County snareline in HS... no dice


ok, that's my threadjack for the day 8)

 

[pedxing]

Let's add Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Robert Earl Keen and Gram Parsons. I grew up on bluegrass and outlaw country music in the Adirondacks.

I'd gladly add all of them. I listen to Williams, Harris and Parsons a lot. I saw Lucinda Williams at Somerville Theater not too long ago (2003?). She has written some awesome songs, "Side of the Road" and "Sweet Old World" are masterpieces IMHO (Emmylou's version of "Sweet Old World" is fantastic).

There's a woman who plays around this area a lot, Mary Gauthier, who is from New Orleans and very country who is getting some national attention. I saw her at Club Passim a few years back and she was great. Not quite as country is Lori McKenna who plays around the Boston area a lot (she's got four kids, so she does not tour). She is an astonishing song writer - I think someone will break through with one of her songs one day.

 

[Max]

I played bluegrass banjo for a number of years, but have since sold my instrument and moved on to guitars. They sure are lighter to carry around. Toting a 25 pound banjo around a bluegrass festival all night long really gave you a workout.

Reminds me of the old jokes;

You know what the definition is of a "good shot"?? When you throw a banjo into a dumpster and it lands on an accordian.

Left my banjo in the car the other day, and came back later to find someone had broken into it. Yep, to my dismay, the worst has happened. Now there are 2 banjos in my car.

 

[dmc]

Really? An instructor of mine in HS played bass for the Bridgemen drumline in 1983. They were real good those days and were under Dennis Delucia.
I tried out for the Cadets of Bergen County snareline in HS... no dice


ok, that's my threadjack for the day 8)

I was a snare drummer... But made the bass drum line... Which is another reason I wasnt so psyched... I remember Dennis.. To this day...


- Back to the thread... -
I love the whole NewGrass thing..
String Cheese Incident - Leftover Salmon - etc...
I started playing guitar are seeing Allison Kraus last year... I walked out of the Beacon Theater in NYC - incredibly inspired!!!

 

[pedxing]

I saw Allison Kraus appear with Lyle Lovett at the Capitol Center when I was living in Concord NH. Great Concert - he was scheduled, she was a surprise treat.

One thing I miss about Concord is the Capital Center, unlike big venues in Boston, the average person can get excellent seats without taking extraordinary measures.

 

[Vortex]

I saw Rat Dog there and all the up front seats went to the season ticket holders. I thought it was nice inside people were friendly.

 

[pedxing]

I think it costs 50 dollars to become a member and get first shot at all new tickets. Even as a non-member I could usually get something in the first 10 rows. In Boston, I've had to get back of the back seats on the day of the public ticket sale.

 

[Vortex]

I think I was like 12th or 13th row. 1st released to the the public. That's what the ushers said. Did GDTS Too. Usually when the season ticket holders release their seats good ones become availible. Spac on a larger scal does the same thing. Still love going to Concord to see a show.

 

[westcoast_rodeo]

I recently got the new CD by Shooter Jennings and its awesome!! He's a new country artist, but with a little rock thrown in there. I found this link where you can listen directly to one of his songs. Has anybody else heard anythign else about him?

http://209.200.98.131/shooterjennings/audio/SouthernComfort.asx

He was on NPR the other day playing accoustic...
Waylons son... Sounds like he has a good unique voice..

that must have sounded great! I really enjoy acoustic sets.